The rich, the poor and terror

In the muted, air-conditioned world of the wealthy, wars appear like a distant galaxy.

ISLAMABAD: On any given night in Karachi, the sound of gunfire booms through the darkness. It is a familiar sound whose regularity lulls the city’s restless children to sleep. Gunfire accompanies weddings, the stoic tell themselves, if they happen to be awake. In Karachi, the sounds of terror have become mixed up with the sounds of celebration.